A Study on the Development of Courses for Pre-service Music Teacher Education in Uganda : Focusing on the Africa Institute of Music

The purpose of this study is to develop courses for pre-service music teacher education, focusing on AIM University in Uganda. To this end, the study first examined the current status of school music education and pre-service music teacher education in Uganda, and analyzed the content and structure of the music teacher education curriculum at AIM University, as well as the needs of local faculty and students. Based on these analyses, principles for course development were established, and three courses—Introduction to Music Education, Music Pedagogy, and Understanding and Practice of ICT-based Music Education—were selected. For each course, a course overview, syllabus, 13-week detailed lesson plans, and PPT teaching materials were developed. This study is applicable to other teacher training institutions with similar educational environments to AIM University and can serve as foundational data for future curriculum development in pre-service music teacher education.